Palpebral Anthrax
| Autor: | Adil Bozpolat, Didem Atici, Nazan Ulgen Tekerek, Duran Arslan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Male
Microbiology (medical) Adolescent Skin Diseases Bacterial eye diseases Anti-Bacterial Agents Anthrax 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Infectious Diseases Bacillus anthracis 030225 pediatrics Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Eyelid Diseases Humans 030212 general & internal medicine sense organs |
| Popis: | A 13-year-old male patient presented with a complaint of swelling of the left eye starting 3 days ago. Bullous lesion and purulent discharge were present on his left eyelids. Bacillus anthracis was shown in culture and diagnosis was confirmed. Oculocutaneous anthrax is a rare condition, but the diagnosis should be considered in patients with a painless necrotizing ulcer. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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